Parafia p.w. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH
21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5
Tel.: (902) 564-4847
www.stmaryspolishparish.ca
Witamy wszystkich! Welcome to all!
St. Mary’s Polish Church is a heritage landmark designated by the Province of Nova Scotia
We are pleased to share our faith and rich traditions with the whole community.
Established in 1913. Church rebuilt in 2015-2016. Our second century of faith and service

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Dennis Lamey 902-564-4222; sttheresasydney@gmail.com

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 9:30am, Wednesday at 6:30pm
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa following the Wednesday evening Mass

SPOWIEDŹ:  Godzina do uzgodnienia z księdzem.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Anytime upon request to the priest.

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU ŚWIĘTEGO:  Prosimy o kontakt z księdzem conajmniej na 1 miesiąc przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the priest at least one month in advance.

SAKRAMENT MAŁZEŃSTWA:   Zapowiedzi powinny być ogłoszone conajmniej na 6 miesięcy przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Intentions must be announced at least six months in advance.

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Dziewiętnasta Niedziela Zwykła / Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is in thanksgiving – Patsy Kiley (on the occasion of her birthday) – from her family

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Larry Gniewek, Robert Melski Sr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, August 14, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Aileen Goduto. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, August 18, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Ryan Gillis offered by Chris and Denise Campbell
Lectors: : Stephanie Black, Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Toni LaRusic
Greeters: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Altar Society designated volunteers for August: Delores Starzomski, Tom Urbaniak (Krista Ann Starzomski will replace Tom from Aug. 11 to 25)
Property Committee designated member for the coming week:
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, August 4: $1962.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ Community Kitchen Project, $105.50 building fund,$1000.00 toward the ogródek/food garden (vegetables are being grown on the parish grounds to supply the Community Kitchen – with the assistance of Pathways to Employment)). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS INTENTIONS / VIGIL CANDLE: To reserve Mass Intentions / Vigil Candle, please contact Fr. Dennis directly at 902-564-4222 or speak with him before Mass. (There is no fee for Mass intentions.)

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: In Memoriam donations will be acknowledged in the bulletin. Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the Rebuilding Fund, if you do not have an envelope, you can write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”

 

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS:
IMO Dorothy Rozeluk from Alexis Grant (building fund)
IMO Janina, Wojciech and Eugene Sztuka from Irene Urbaniak and Julia Urbaniak (kitchen—food garden)

BLESSING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TODAY: for Święto Matki Bożej Zielnej. The produce will be delivered to Loaves and Fishes. Many thanks for your contributions! Bóg zapłać!

POGORIA POLISH FOLK ENSEMBLE: Rehearsal after Mass today in Sala 1050.

POP-UP MUSEUM -- “SEARCHING FOR POLISH CAPE BRETON”: Please mark in your calendar Tuesday, December 3, at the Polish Village Hall. This is a friendly invitation to everyone to think about items that you might like to bring in (eg. old documents, artifacts). Photos and albums are also of great interest. A “pop-up museum” is basically a participatory event – one of the purposes is to help each other “fill in blanks” and better understand/interpret the documents and artifacts. We will take photos of all the items for archiving in the Beaton Institute, and staff of the Beaton Institute will be on hand to discuss ways to permanently preserve items.  The pop-up museum will be co-hosted by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and the CBU Tompkins Institute.

110th ANNIVERSARY SUPPER FOR ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: Saturday, September 14 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from Tom Urbaniak after Mass.

PIER “MELTING POT” SPEAKERS’ SERIES: Frank Starzomski will do a lecture on Whitney Pier’s Polish community on Monday, August 19, at 7:30pm at the Pier Legion. All are welcome. There will be subsequent lectures on August 20, 21, 22, also at 7:30, on other cultural communities in the Pier.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN: Wednesday weekly meals will resume on September 18..

THE POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOK: Copies ($10) are for sale at the back of the church. If you purchase a copy, please write your name on the sheet to help us keep track of inventory. Many thanks.

A WARM WELCOME TO VISITORS: Please know that you are always welcome here and we would be delighted to give you a tour. Please take a moment to sign the guest book at the back of the church.

SUBSTITUTE BULLETIN EDITOR FOR AUGUST 18 and 25: Thank you to Jerry Pocius. If you have information/news to submit, please contact Jerry at gpocius@mun.ca or gerald_pocius@cbu.ca

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY / WNIEBOWZIĘCIE NAJŚWIĘTSZEJ MARYI PANNY (AUGUST 15): This is an important Catholic holiday in many countries, and is widely celebrated by people of Polish and Croatian descent, among others. It is also the main national holiday of the Acadian people (Notre Dame de l’Assomption). The Church teaches that "having completed the course of her earthly life,  [Mary] was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory." On August 15, 2004, St. John Paul II gave a sermon in Lourdes in which he reaffirmed this belief.

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM HEBREWS 11:1-2, 8-12: Brothers and sisters: Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.  Because of it the ancients were well attested. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he went out, not knowing where he was to go. By faith he sojourned in the promised land as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs of the same promise; for he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and maker is God. By faith he received power to generate,even though he was past the normal age —and Sarah herself was sterile—for he thought that the one who had made the promise was trustworthy.  So it was that there came forth from one man, himself as good as dead, descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sands on the seashore.

 “The way of Jesus, which leads to peace, passes through forgiveness, for one evil never corrects another evil and no resentment is ever good for the heart” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

PARISH CARE GROUP: Please advise of anyone to whom we should reach out with prayers, a note, call, wishes, etc. Please call Vicky Aucoin (562-7142) or Catherine Tucker (567-0146).

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARISH EVENTS: Vicky Aucoin has been compiling parish scrapbooks. As parish events happen, she’d be really grateful if you could share your photos! Vicky’s telephone number is 562-7142.

PARISH PROPERTY WORKING GROUP: Would you be able to help with property work a couple of hours every few weeks (rotation)? Please speak with John Morykot (jmorykot@eastlink.ca)

IN MEMORIAM / BUILDING FUND ENVELOPES / REBUILDING FUND ENVELOPES are at the back of the church. Many thanks for your support.

TO CONTRIBUTE ON-LINE TO OUR REBUILDING, PLEASE GO TO OUR PARISH WEB HOME PAGE (www.stmaryspolishparish.ca) and please click the link to our Canada Helps donation page. It’s a secure system and you’ll receive your charitable tax receipt promptly. Thanks for your support! Please spread the word.

REBUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS: Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the rebuilding if you do not have an envelope, you can also write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”.Donations can also be made by regular mail: St. Mary's Polish Parish 21 Wesley St. , Sydney, N.S. B1N 2M5. Thank you so much for your support.

THE RENOVATED AND REFURBISHED POLISH VILLAGE HALL is a comfortable, well appointed, modernized venue for events large and small. Please consider renting the hall for your events.The beautifully renovated downstairs is now available again for rentals for holiday parties or other occasions Please call 564-8494

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY'S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Witaj, Maryjo, śliczna Pani (Welcome, Mary, Resplendent Lady)
Psalm:
Offertory: Idźmy, tulmy się jak dziatki (Let Us Go and Take Refuge)
Communion: Daj Mi Jezusa (Grant Me Jesus)
Post-Communion: Jezu Bądż ze Mną (Jesus, Be with Me)
Recessional: Serdeczna Matko (Beloved Mother)

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POLISH POP-UP TUTORIAL:
Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven -- Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny (v-nye-bov-ji-EHN-che nai-shwee-EHNT-shay mar-IH-ee PA-nih)
August 15 -- 15-ego sierpnia (pee-ehnt-nas-TEY-go shee-AIRP-nya)
herbs -- zioła (jee-O-wa)
flowers -- kwiaty (kwee-AT-ih)
potatoes -- ziemniaki (jee-em-nee-A-kee)
carrots -- marchewki (mar-HEV-kee)
onion -- cebula (tseb-OO-la)
blueberries -- jagody (ya-GO-dih)
peaches -- brzoskwinie (bjosk-VEE-nyeh)
raspberries -- maliny (ma-LEE-nih)
basket -- koszyk (KO-shik)
National Holiday of the Acadians -- Święto narodowe Akadyjczków (shvee-EHN-to na-ro-DO-WEH a-kad-EECH-koov)